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Farm-to-fork watchdog could tackle ‘unfairnesses’ which farmers face, says MP
A farm-to-fork food watchdog could help growers make more money when retailers sell their produce, an MP has suggested.
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Plastic litter increases by nearly 10% on UK beaches, charity clean-up finds
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says it saw an increase in plastic litter picked up by volunteers in 2024.
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First day of spring may be hottest of year so far, Met Office says
Thursday may see a temperature high of 21C for the spring equinox – higher than Barcelona in Spain or Athens in Greece.
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Conservationists hail record year for UK’s loudest bird after previous concern
Conservationists are celebrating a record year for bitterns as the population of the UK’s loudest bird was found to have increased by 20% last year. Large-scale efforts to protect the well-camouflaged ...
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Sickness benefits bill ‘devastating’, Starmer says as he defends reforms
The Government announced a raft of welfare measures it says will help bring more people back into jobs, and which will save billions of pounds.
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Triple murderer who was plotting school massacre to be sentenced
A triple murderer who killed his mother and two siblings and was plotting a school massacre will be sentenced on Wednesday. Nicholas Prosper, 19, who committed his crimes out of a desire for fame, ...